Adjustable radiator foot-rest.



E. WEBB.

ADJUSTABLE RADIATOR FOOT REST.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 26. 1916- v 1,21 1,260, Patented Jan; 2,1917.

Wiesses A I Inventor l rezmm by Attorneys ELLIS WEBB, 0F GENEVA, NewYORK.

ADJUSTABLE RADIATOR FOOT-REST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 26, 1916. Serial N 0. 93,676.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELLIs WEBB, a citizen of the United States, residingat Geneva, in the county of Ontario and State of New York, have inventeda new and useful Adjustable Radiator Foot-Rest, of which the followingis a specification.

The present invention is an attachment for hot water and steamradiators, and aims to provide a novel and improved attachment of thatnature which can be used as a foot rest, towel rack, or for kindredpurposes.

It is the object of the invention to provide a device of the characterspecified which can be quickly and conveniently applied to and removedfrom the radiator, which when applied to the radiator will be firm,which can be applied to various radiators, which is adjustable to besupported at different positions, and which is foldable or collapsiblein order that it can be moved against the radiator out of the way whennot in use.

It is also within the scope of the invention to provide such a devicewhich is simple, substantial and inexpensive in construction, and whichat the same time, will be thoroughly practical, convenient and efficientin use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure1 is a side elevation of the device as applied to a radiator, the devicebeing shown in folded position in dot and dash lines. Fig. 2 is a planView of the device. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail showing the pivotalconnection of two parts.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a frame 1 constructedof rods, bars or other suitable stock, and embodying the parallellongitudinal members or rods 2 and 3 connected at their ends by endmembers or rods 4 which project beyond the member 3 and which have theirprotruding ends bent downwardly, as at 5. The member 2 is adapted torest against the pipes P of the radiator R, and is provided withloop-shaped projections 6 whichare adapted to pass between certain ofthe pipes P to prevent the shifting of the frame 1 along the side of theradiator, and to hold the frame in proper position. Attached to .orintegral with the member 2 between the projections 6 is a shank or stem7 arranged at an angle with the frame, and provided at its free end witha T-head 8 to engage behind those pipes of the radiator against whichthe frame 1 rests, as seen in Fig. 2. The shank 7 is connected by abrace 9 with the member 3, whereby to prevent the shank 7 and framebeing bent relative to one another, and to strengthen the structure.

A sleeve or nut 10 is pivoted, as at 10 to the member 3 adjacent thebrace 9 and a stem or rod 11 is threaded through the sleeve 10 and isprovided at its free end with a T-head 12 to rest against certain of thepipes P. This T-head 12 can be provided with notches 13 for engaging thepipes if desired.

The T-member 11 can be readily adjusted by rotating it, which. willenable the T-memher to be properly engaged with the radiator when theattachment is applied.

Carried by the frame 1 is a rack or supplem'ental frame 14 composed ofend members or rods 15 and longitudinal members or rods 17 and 18connecting them, the members 15 projecting beyond the rod 18 and beingpivoted, as at 16, to the down turned ends 5 of the frame 1, whichenables the rack 14 to be swung upwardly and downwardly. A pair ofsupporting bars 19 are pivoted upon the member 18 adjacent. the endsthereof, and are provided with notches 20 engageable with the member 3of the frame 1, whereby the rack 14 can be supported at differentangular positions.

A rod or hanger 21 is pivotally mounted upon the member or rod 17between its ends, and is provided at its free end with a hook 22 whichis engageable with the tie rod T or other member of the radiator R tosupport the device in folded or collapsed position, as seen in dot anddash lines in Fig. 1.

To apply the device to the radiator, the T-member 11 is swung away fromthe frame 1 toward the rack 14, and the frame is then turned into avertical position so that the T-head 8 can pass between a pair of thepipes P. Then, when the T-head 8 is between the pipes at the oppositesides of the radiator, the frame 1 is turned back to hori- Patented Jan.2, 191?.

zontal position, whereby the member 2 will rest against the pipes whilethe T-head 8 bears against the inner sides of the pipes. By swinging theT-member 11 against the pipes and forcing it downward, it will springthe frame 1 slightly, whereby the member 2 and T-head 8 will firmly gripthe pipes therebetween, so that the frame will be held fixed at theposition to which it is adjusted. T his enables the frame to besupported at different heights from the radiator. The rack 1% issupported by engaging the bars 19 with the member 3, and said rack canbe supportedin different positions, that may be found most convenient.

The device can be used as a foot rest, and is adjustable to accommodatethe feet in the most convenient manner, or the device can be used as arack for supporting towels, or other articles to be dried by theradiator.

lVhen the device is not in use, it can be swung into compact relationagainst the radiator. Thus, the T-member 11 is first swung upwardly awayfrom the radiator, to release the frame, and the rack 1 andframe 1 arethen swung upwardly against the side of the radiator, and are supportedby engaging the hook 22 with the tie rod T or other part at the upperportion of the radiator.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A radiator attachment embodying a frame adapted to rest against thepipes of a radiator and having a portion to pass between and engagebehind said pipes, and

means carried by the frame movable against the radiator to bind theframe upon the pipes.

2. A radiator attachment embodying a frame adapted to rest against thepipes of a radiator and having a portion to pass between and engagebehind said pipes, and a member pivoted to the frameto swing against theradiator for binding the frame upon the pipes.

3. An attachment of the character described embodying a frame adapted torest against the pipes of a radiator and having a shank projectingtherefrom to pass between said pipes, said shank having a T- head toengage behind said pipes, and a member pivotally connected with theframe and having a T-head to bear against said pipes.

i. A radiator attachment embodying a frame having a shank projectingangularly therefrom to pass between the pipes of a radiator, saidshankhaving .a T-head to engage behind said pipes, a sleeve pivoted tothe frame opposite said shank, and a rod threaded through said sleeveand having a T-head to bear against the pipes.

5. A radiator attachment embodying a frame adapted to rest against thepipes of a radiator and having a shank projecting therefrom, a rodopposite said shank, and downturned portions adjacent said rod, saidshank having a T-head to engage behind the pipes of the radiator, amember pivotally connected with said rod and having a T-head to engagethe pipes, a rack pivot-ally connected with said downturned portions,and bars pivotally connected with the rack and having notches engageablewith said rod.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiiXedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ELLIS. WEBB.

Witnesses O. E. SGHRAM, WV. W. l/VEBB.

Uopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

